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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Jason M. Kaanta, Pine, CO (US);
Mark A. Jacober, Arvada, CO (US);
Howard C. Chasteen, Westminster, CO (US);
Michael D. Richardson, Superior, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jason M. Kaanta, Pine, CO (US);
Mark A. Jacober, Arvada, CO (US);
Howard C. Chasteen, Westminster, CO (US);
Michael D. Richardson, Superior, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 51/24 (2006.01); B65D 51/22 (2006.01); B67B 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 51/228 (2013.01); B65D 51/243 (2013.01); B65D 51/22 (2013.01); B67B 7/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A container for food and beverages with a fully opening end panel is provided. An end closure of the container has a generally circular end panel defined by a score line. A rotational opening tool is providing for contacting the end panel and separating the end panel from the score line upon rotation of the tool.